"In Monongalia County now, I have to put a huge sticker on my buildings to say this is a smoke-free environment," said Raese. "Remember Hitler used to put Star of David on everybody’s lapel, remember that? Same thing."

Raese also referred to President Franklin D. Roosevelt as "Fidel Roosevelt" in the same speech.

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Raese is challenging former West Virginia Democratic Gov. Joe Machin for the U.S. Senate seat.